This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.California Hybrid Owners Recieve Discounthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/Sx3fyVqEUjg/california-hybrid-owners-recieve-discount.html
The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies plans to offer California hybrid car owners a 5% discount. Any Californian's want to save some money? Then read here....Jonah2005-10-18T22:29:50-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/california-hybrid-owners-recieve-discount.htmlEPA Announces Best 2006 MPG Carshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/TokroKbSx1E/epa-announces-best-2006-mpg-cars.html
The EPA just annouced the top rap rated 2006 cars based on miles per gallon (MPG). If you're looking to help the environment and save yourself a buck or two then check it out here......Jonah2005-10-18T01:28:34-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/epa-announces-best-2006-mpg-cars.htmlGas Increases Outpace Salarieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/ylsJ0kPzAlA/gas-increases-outpace-salaries.html
According to Salary.com, the cost of fuel is a substantial percentage of income in many parts of the country. Until commute times get shorter or fuel efficiency increases, expect that percentage to increase as gas prices climb. Americans are now...Jonah2005-10-15T14:08:22-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/gas-increases-outpace-salaries.htmlHonolulu Considers Tax Breakhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/kaksd83YfL0/honolulu-considers-tax-break.html
From KNON 2: A Honolulu city councilmember has an idea he hopes will get more drivers to buy gas-saving hybrid vehicles. "We are proposing a tax break for individuals who purchase a hybrid vehicle next year that you won't...Jonah2005-10-11T00:18:15-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/honolulu-considers-tax-break.htmlNew Hybrid Sales In April 3x Last Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/WS-oNv_jIog/new-hybrid-sales-in-april-3x-last-year.html
This is truly evidence of a reaction to higher gasoline prices and more available hybrid models. Many thanks to Green Car Congress for creating the chart....Jonah2005-06-07T20:12:14-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/new-hybrid-sales-in-april-3x-last-year.htmlCamry Hybrid Announcement Expectedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/UdRU_TeQbSA/camry-hybrid-announcement-expected.html
From CNN Money: Report: Toyota to announce version of No. 1 U.S. car model and its first U.S.-built hybrid. The New York Times reported the announcement is expected Tuesday. It is to be built at the company's Georgetown, Ky., plant...Jonah2005-05-17T10:22:16-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/camry-hybrid-announcement-expected.htmlNew Mileage Tests Proposalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/Sc5nP_h0aDw/new-mileage-tests-proposal.html
From the NY Times: WASHINGTON, May 16 - The Senate is likely to vote Tuesday to make the Environmental Protection Agency find a better way of measuring automobile fuel economy, to bring more realism to the stickers on the windows...Jonah2005-05-16T08:23:17-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/new-mileage-tests-proposal.htmlCNN Money Slams Hybrid Pickupshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/xmC7PzbFOYI/cnn-money-slams-hybrid-pickups.html
Behold GMC's new hybrid, the K15 Sierra. This pickup truck scores a 3 on the EPA's 0-to-10 emissions scale, with 0 being the worst. It gets a whopping 18 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving. That...Jonah2005-05-10T16:17:36-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/cnn-money-slams-hybrid-pickups.htmlEnvironmental Technology, Fuel Cell Stackhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/8EKGdzk9yZ4/environmental-technology-fuel-cell-stack.html
Employing Variable Cylinder Management technology (VCM), Honda Accord Hybrid is the first hybrid vehicle to deactivate three of its engine's six cylinders in certain conditions like highway cruising for greater fuel efficiency without affecting its performance. [PRWEB Apr 25,...Jonah2005-05-01T23:55:11-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/environmental-technology-fuel-cell-stack.htmlBush Addresses Energy: Nuclear, Hybridshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/nks7pd4IxCo/bush-addresses-energy-nuclear-hybrids.html
President Bush is advocating for a return to atomic energy and long term incentives to people who purchase vehicles that are less reliant on gasoline. This is all in the interest of economic stability and national security. As mentioned in...Jonah2005-04-28T09:40:34-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/bush-addresses-energy-nuclear-hybrids.htmlToday Is Earth Dayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/Wx7P_6VB8r0/today-is-earth-day.html
Check out the official Earth Day site here. Earth Day began in 1970 and falls on April 22nd each year. Yahoo has a great list of Earth Day ideas on how you can save energy and curb pollution. Of course,...Jonah2005-04-22T08:28:27-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/today-is-earth-day.htmlMore Government Hybrid Fleetshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/az6ke46XBHA/more-government-hybrid-fleets.html
Below are excerpts from a Toyota press release: The Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) today displayed its solution to high gasoline prices – its new, high-mileage Toyota Prius fleet vehicles. Four of the gas-electric hybrids were added to...Jonah2005-04-21T08:37:00-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/more-government-hybrid-fleets.htmlPennsylvania Buyers' Incentives: $500http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/PJ8ppHluGng/pennsylvania-buyers-incentives-500.html
Pennsylvania residents now get extra incentive to purchase a fuel efficient vehicle after a new rebate has been added to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program. This is no small incentive. It's $500. Depending on...Jonah2005-04-18T10:58:45-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/pennsylvania-buyers-incentives-500.htmlG7 Discusses High Cost Of Oilhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/ZH-shpCKKlE/g7-discusses-high-cost-of-oil.html
It looks like the spike in oil prices would more adequately be described as a permanent increase. See below from Reuters: Record oil prices, which have risen about 50 percent over the past 12 months, and China's rigid currency peg...Jonah2005-04-16T11:55:36-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/g7-discusses-high-cost-of-oil.htmlLexus RX 400h Hybrid SUV Availablehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HybridCarGuideBlog/~3/wlijEpsgK-c/lexus-rx-400h-hybrid-suv-available.html
The first luxury hybrid SUV his the dealerships today, April 15th. Lexus was fortunate enough to pre-sell over 9,000 of these to eager buyers. Check out the official website here. This release comes on the heels of Ford's Hybrid Escape,...Jonah2005-04-15T00:19:58-05:00http://www.hybridcarguide.com/news/lexus-rx-400h-hybrid-suv-available.html